HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * AI tool unlocks long-standing biomedical mystery behind Alzheimer's, Parkinson's A novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool has revealed how disease-linked proteins misfold into harmful structures, a key advance in understanding neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The study, led by Mingchen Chen of the Changping Laboratory and Rice University's Peter Wolynes, introduces RibbonFol  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Announcing our 2025 Preferred Software Partners Key Takeaways * Our Preferred Software Partners program recognizes and rewards our top property and channel management software partners helping professional hosts improve their operations and provide quality experiences to guests. * The program provides professional Hosts with a repository of trusted partners for various busine  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines nominates Kathryn Farmer to its board of directors FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that its board of directors has nominated Kathryn (Katie) Farmer for election to the company's board at its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders on June 11, 2025. If elected, Farmer will join the board of directors at that time and will s  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 17 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * Autonomous Driving: Daimler Truck delivers latest iteration of autonomous-ready truck platform to Torc * Daimler Truck delivers the latest iteration of the autonomous-ready truck platform based on the new Fifth Generation Freightliner Cascadia with redundant safety features to Torc. * Torc, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, enters productization phase to prepare for comm  more

TORONTO, Ontario, April 16 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Bandista at Four Seasons Hotel Houston Named Among North America's Best Bars Bandista, the acclaimed speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase inside Four Seasons Hotel Houston, has been named the among North America's Best Bars. At #59, Bandista is the only Houston bar, and one of just two in all of Texas to make the inaugural extended 51-100 list. The ranking comes as Nort  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, April 16 -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF celebrates cotton farmers' yield achievements with 20th annual FiberMax One Ton Club RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, April 15, 2025 - Cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on April 3 to celebrate FiberMax cotton yield achievements as part of BASF's FiberMax One Ton Club, a long-standing tradition now in its 20th year. The club recognizes cotton farmers who produce FiberMax yields  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Integrative approach reveals promising candidates for AD risk factors or targets for treatments A study published in the American Journal of Human Genetics by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital provides solutions to the pressing need to identify factors that influence Alzheimer's disease (AD) ris  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 18 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Neuroscientists Develop AI Tool to Unlock Cerebellum's Secrets Understanding and treating brain disorders such as tremor, imbalance, and speech impairments requires deep knowledge of the cerebellum, a part of the brain that's crucial for making accurate movements. Scientists have long been able to eavesdrop on and record the electrical signals transmitted by neurons (brain cells) in the cerebellum, all  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: * * * BCM celebrates topping out of Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower Baylor College of Medicine marked a significant milestone today with the topping out of the Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower, the newest addition to its expanding campus. This 503,000-square-foot facility will house Baylor's School of Medicine and School of Health Professions. "This is an exciting moment for Baylor as we celebrate the progress of th  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Boarding soon: American Airlines continues to make boarding stress-free, just in time for summer travel FORT WORTH, Texas -- Summer travel heats up soon, and American is focused on making the airport experience even simpler and more straightforward. Starting May 1, American will refine the boarding process by updating boarding groups and adding an additional five minutes of boarding time  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 16 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Chickasaw Nation announces 2025 Chickasaw Hall of Fame inductees ADA, Okla. - Five Chickasaws have been selected for induction into the Chickasaw Hall of Fame April 17. Inductees include a distinguished U.S. veteran, a record-breaking coach, a culture advocate, a pioneering attorney and a dedicated legal scholar. Chickasaw Nation Governor B  more

TYLER, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Common genetic variants linked to drug-resistant epilepsy, according to research by UTHealth Houston and ULC Certain common genetic changes might make some people with focal epilepsy less responsive to seizure medications, according to a new global study led by researchers from UCL in London and UTHealth Houston. Focal epilepsy is a condition where seizures start in one part of the brain.  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * Connecting the world: American Airlines to provide complimentary inflight Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T Free high-speed Wi-Fi available exclusively to AAdvantage members beginning in January 2026 on more planes than any other domestic carrier DALLAS-FORT WORTH -- American Airlines and AT&T -- two iconic American brands built on a legacy of connecting customers to the people and places that   more

PLANO, Texas, April 17 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Future Stars, Now on the Clock: Toyota and Jordan Love Spotlight the Next Generation's Grand Entrance at 2025 NFL Draft Toyota's 2025 Grand Highlander Spotlighted in Brand's Star-Packed Content Series PLANO, Texas (April 17, 2025) - As the Official Automotive Partner of the NFL, Toyota Motor North America celebrates the NFL Draft by saluting future superstars and widening the spot  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Global innovation takes center stage at Rice as undergraduate teams tackle health inequities Students show off their prototypes at the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies' 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University). At the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies' 15th annual Undergraduate Design Competition, the future of global health innovatio  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Governor's Small Business Summit In Orange Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2025 Governor's Small Business Summits will be held in Orange on April 24. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces TMEIC Manufacturing Expansion In Waller County Governor Greg Abbott today announced that TMEIC Corporation Americas will be constructing a new uninterruptible power supplies and medium voltage drives manufacturing facility in Waller County. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $368,838 has been extended to TMEIC Corporation Americas. The project will create 62 new jobs to  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Applauds Historic School Choice Vote In Texas House Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas House of Representatives for making Texas history by passing Senate Bill 2, the state's universal school choice program. "For the first time in Texas history, our state has passed a universal school choice bill out of both chambers in the Texas Legislature," said Governor Abbott. "Thi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Celebrates Record Public Education Funding Vote In Texas House Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Texas House of Representatives for providing record public education funding by passing House Bill 2. "The Texas House took a monumental step to increase education funding and teacher pay raises that puts Texas on the path to education excellence for our students," said Gover  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Aransas Pass As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Aransas Pass on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Ar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Lampasas As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Lampasas on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows the Lampasas C  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Welcomes NVIDIA Investment In Texas Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated NVIDIA on the announced construction of two supercomputer manufacturing facilities in Texas, in partnership with Foxconn in Houston and with Wistron in Dallas. Production at both facilities is expected to ramp up in 12-15 months. "Texas is where the future of innovation is building," said Governor Abbott.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows, Chairman Creighton, Chairman Buckley On Final School Choice Passage Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Chairman Brandon Creighton, and Chairman Brad Buckley today celebrated the final passage of Senate Bill 2 in the Texas House of Representatives. "Today, the Texas House took the final step t  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * High school experiences linked to midlife body weight UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State, the University of Texas, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Minnesota, high schools may even contribute to how much a person weighs later in life. The study, pub  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 16 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Hop Over to 7-Eleven for Sweet Easter Bunny-Approved Steals! Treats made easy -- from jellybeans to chocolate -- with BOGO for $1 candy and $20 off 7NOW Delivery orders IRVING, TX (April 15, 2025) - Easter is hopping into town, and 7-Eleven, Inc. is making it easier than ever to celebrate with treats and snacks. With egg hunts and family-gatherings just around the corner, participating 7-  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, April 16 -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, issued the following news release: * * * HVS Asset Management & Advisory Expands Portfolio with Two New Asset-Management Contracts in Galveston, TX Denver, CO, April 15, 2025: HVS Asset Management & Advisory is delighted to announce the addition of two new asset-management agreements in Galveston, Texas, for the Beachfront Palms Hotel and the Quality Inn & Suites Galveston - Beachfront, effective April 15, 2025. T  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Inside Yellowstone's fiery heart: Rice researchers map volatile-rich cap, offering clues to future volcanic activity The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park (Stock photo). Beneath the steaming geysers and bubbling mud pots of Yellowstone National Park lies one of the world's most closely watched volcanic systems. Now a team of geoscientists has uncovered new evidence that sheds light on how   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Intero Biosystems from University of Michigan wins Rice Business Plan Competition Intero Biosystems -- a life science company that has developed the first cell-derived human "mini gut" replicating cell types, spatial structure and function of the human intestine -- took home the grand prize at the 2025 Rice Business Plan Competition. The company's product, Gastroscreen, includes the intestinal lining and supp  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, April 15 -- Johnson and Johnson issued the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson MedTech Announces Completion of First Cases with OTTAVA Robotic Surgical System First use in gastric bypass at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Trial will support submission for multiple procedures New Brunswick, N.J., April 14, 2025 - Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a global leader in surgical technologies and solutions, today announced completion of the first cases in the   more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Kerzner International renews long-standing agreement with Sabre Hospitality to strengthen its commerce solutions within the SynXis Booking Engine SOUTHLAKE, Texas and DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - April 17, 2025 - Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) a leading global travel technology company, has announced a renewal agreement with Kerzner International, opti  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Lilie announces 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort The Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Lilie) has introduced the 2025 Rice Innovation Fellows cohort, a dynamic group set to lead the future of scientist- and engineer-driven spinout ventures from Rice University labs. Launched in 2022 as one of President Reginald DesRoches' inaugural entrepreneurship initiatives, the Rice Innovation Fellows  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * Meet KBR's Research Engineer Driving Artificial Intelligence Research and Strategy Though he didn't know exactly what kind, Ignacio Lopez-Francos always dreamed of becoming an engineer. Inspired by his early love of science fiction--and following in the footsteps of his grandfather, a respected Spanish automotive engineer--he enrolled in the Industria  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU claims second-straight collegiate debate national championship STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University is the back-to-back national champion of collegiate debate after winning top honors at the April 2025 International Public Debate Association National Tournament at Lee College in Baytown, Texas. The International Public Debate Association is the largest intercollegiate debating as  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Whole Foods Market issued the following news release: * * * New Whole Foods Market in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Open May 15 New relocated store features more than 100 local products from Nevada LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 16, 2025) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 46,500-square-foot store located at 2475 S. Town Center Drive in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas, Nev., on May 15. The store is a relocation of the existing Fort Apache store (8855 W. Charleston Blvd). Th  more

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Five-Property, Nearly 1,250-Unit National Student Housing Portfolio April 16, 2025 4:00 PM Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale of a five-property student housing portfolio comprising 1,248 units and 3,693 beds across four states - Florida, Texas, Indiana and North Carolina. The transaction marks the largest student housing portfolio sale in the U.  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 15 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on April 14, 2025: * * * Ohio Joins Secretary Wes Allen's AVID Voter Integrity Program Secretary of State Wes Allen announced today that Ohio is the latest in a long list of states to join Alabama's voter integrity database to cross-check the states' voter files and discover individuals registered to vote in both states. Alabama has previously entered into similar MOUs with all four border states, as wel  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice and ExxonMobil collaborate to advance global sustainable energy research Rice University and ExxonMobil have entered into a master research agreement to collaborate on research initiatives focused on sustainable energy solutions. This landmark collaboration reflects their shared commitment to addressing global challenges in energy, climate and the environment while leveraging their unique expertise and c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineering design showcase and competition to be held April 17 The Oshman Engineering Design Kitchen (OEDK), Rice University's signature hub for undergraduate engineering innovation, will hold its annual Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase and competition April 17 at the Ion. The event, which is open to the public, is an opportunity to experience the creativity and dedication of Rice undergraduate e  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice launches groundbreaking Texas Linguistics Consortium to tackle language challenges statewide Rice University is bringing together some of the state's brightest minds in linguistics to launch a first-of-its-kind collaboration: the Texas Linguistics Consortium. Led by sociolinguist John Baugh, the new initiative will unite scholars from across the state to tackle big questions about language, communicati  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice scientists uncover quantum surprise: Matter mediates ultrastrong coupling between light particles A team of Rice University researchers has developed a new way to control light interactions using a specially engineered structure called a 3D photonic-crystal cavity. Their work, published in the journal Nature Communications, lays the foundation for technologies that could enable transformative advancement  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice University and MoreThan Capital form strategic partnership to advance innovation and entrepreneurship in Houston Rice University and MoreThan Capital (MTC), a Luxembourg-based venture capital and advisory firm, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship originating from Rice University and accelerating the growth of Houston's innovation ecosystem.  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 17 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre renews long-term strategic partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts to help drive revenue to member hotels, including addition of SynXis Retailing and Gift Cards SOUTHLAKE, Texas - April 16, 2025 - Sabre Hospitality, a division of leading global travel technology company Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), today announced a multi-year renewal of its strategic partnership with Pref  more

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 15 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Sabre's Radixx Powers BermudAir with Next-Generation Passenger Service System SOUTHLAKE, Texas - Apr. 14, 2025- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, announced that BermudAir, Bermuda's airline, has successfully implemented Radixx, Sabre's low-cost carrier (LCC) passenger service system (PSS), to support its growing operations. As part of a multi-  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Sears Has No Comment When Asked About Her Dangerous Record on Abortion New reporting from Virginia Scope highlights Winsome Earle-Sears' extreme record on abortion and contraception including her support of the extreme Texas law that bans abortion after six weeks and her recent tie-breaking vote against the Right to Contraception Act. Continuing her ongoing pattern of dodging the media, Sear  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Shear Brilliance: Texas A&M Wool Judging Teams repeat national sweep Team participation about more than just the judging stage By Kaydee Free The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Wool Judging Teams repeated history by sweeping the Intercollegiate National Wool Judging competition at the Houston Livestock Show a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra welcomes new leader Miguel Harth-Bedoya with 'New Beginnings' concert The Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra will close its 2024-25 concert season with " New Beginnings," a genre-spanning program led by Miguel Harth-Bedoya April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Stude Concert Hall at Rice University. The concert marks Harth-Bedoya's first time conducting the Symphony Orchestra since joinin  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 18 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University Enters Partnership with Baylor University for Accelerated Nursing Degree Program Pre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor's Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months. Southwestern University has entered into an articulation agreement with Baylor University designed to provide S  more

GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 16 -- Southwestern University issued the following news: * * * Southwestern University Receives $1 Million Bequest from the Estate of George and Barbara Brightwell Pillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University. Even after their passing, George and Barbara Brightwell continue to make a profound impact at Southwestern University and around the Georgetown community. Southwestern recently received a bequest   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * TCOM to be a pilot for Phase 3 of NBOME's Core Competency Capstone project By Steven Bartolotta The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine is continuing its work with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as a pilot for Phase 3 of their Core Competency Capstone for Osteopathic Medicine project. Known   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech graduate student working on moon mapping for 2027 Artemis landing A Tennessee Tech University graduate student from White County has begun a new job that is helping him - and all of humanity - reach for the moon. Isaac Hollingsworth is working on a NASA-affiliated project at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas that is helping to determine the best landing sites for upcom  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Invests In High-Impact Research To Drive Innovation And Accelerate Scientific Discovery University awards internal seed funding to 57 interdisciplinary teams through its Targeted Proposal Teams initiative supporting high-risk, high-reward projects. Fifty-seven interdisciplinary research teams at Texas A&M University will receive seed funding to advance high-potential projects that address majo  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Launches New Brand Platform To Tell Stories Of Impact Together The university's new brand strategy and platform provides a framework for showcasing who Texas A&M is, what the university stands for and why external audiences should genuinely care about the university and its impact. Ask a random Texan about what Texas A&M University is known for, and the answers may range from football to the v  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Explore Telehealth Options for Diagnosing Canine Respiratory Conditions The Respiratory Function Grading scheme offers a safe diagnostic for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. French bulldogs, English bulldogs, pugs, and other brachycephalic dog breeds have seen a rise in popularity in recent years. However,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Study Predicts Long-Term Drop In Chicken Fertility Rates Statistical analysis forecasts further declines in 'hatchability' by 2050. By Adam Russell A new study shows chicken fertility rates in U.S. broiler eggs could decline to approximately 60% by 2050. That decline could lead to chicken production issues and higher costs for consumers. The study, "How concerned should we be about broiler b  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M University Announces New NASCAR, INDYCAR Partnerships Not Simply To Be Seen, But To Stand For Something Nationwide The university's presence in motorsports is a season-long story and celebration of purpose, patriotism, teamwork and the people who engineer a brighter, safer world for us all. By Tim Doty Texas A&M University is revving its engines for a return to NASCAR in 2025 through a season  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 16 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering a Better Day at the Beach Barrier islands protect coastal communities and infrastructure - so what happens if they disappear? By Alyssa Schaechinger At a Glance: * Barrier islands can exist in either a "high" or "barren" state, characterized by vegetation and dune levels. * Barrier islands are essential for protecting coastal infrastructure from damaging storms   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 15 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * TPEC Inspires Global Research and Industry Collaboration The 2025 Texas Power and Energy Conference is an annual student-led conference to encourage innovative research in power systems. By Katie Satterlee Every year, a group of graduate students from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M band together to host one of the largest student-led confer  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, April 15 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Bras, Breasts And Bulletproof Vests Texas A&M doctoral student Andrea Porter's research explores a better fit for woman in body armor. By Rae Lynn Mitchell What do bra fitting and body armor testing have in common? Andrea Porter's dissertation. When Porter took a sabbatical from her career to earn her Ph.D. in multidisciplinary engineering, she never imagined she would become a professional bra fitter,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Study shows mammals' daily schedules more varied than thought Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data supports global research of wildlife diel activity patterns By Sarah Fuller Historical beliefs of mammals' daily activity periods may not hold true -- especially in regions seeing increased human development, according to a global stud  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 16 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas fruit growers adapt to chill challenges and freeze damage By Karn Dhingra Texas fruit growers are facing a difficult season due to a combination of inconsistent winter chill and damaging spring freezes. Fruit trees, including peaches and plums, rely on a period of winter dormancy, triggered by a specific number of "chill h  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 18 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * Creation Care: Doctoral Candidate's Research Intersects Mental Health, Nature Maybe she's a lot ... or maybe she's just enough. Doctoral student Kim Rahebi recognizes her world may be too chaotic for some, but that's OK. She's got it. Between writing a dissertation, growing Garden Frogs, forwarding the mission of RxPLORE, developing a career network, and being a Stephen Minister, artist, vegetable gar  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leads Nation In Job Creation Over Last 12 Months Governor Greg Abbott today credited hardworking Texans and Texas employers for adding the most jobs in the nation over the last 12 months based on March 2025 employment data. Texas again hit new highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. "Texas leads the nation in job creation thanks to our boomi  more

IRVING, Texas, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Tim McNamara Named WGN-TV Director of Sales CHICAGO - April 16, 2025 - WGN-TV today announced that Tim McNamara has been named Director of Sales, effective April 28, 2025. McNamara will lead advertising sales across all local, national, political and digital platforms associated with WGN-TV, WGN+, wgntv.com, and the WGN-TV mobile app. "As one of Ch  more

PLANO, Texas, April 14 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Brings the Need for Speed and Adventure to the New York International Auto Show From Long Beach to New York City, Toyota's two new GR special edition vehicles - the GR Supra MkV Final Edition and GR86 Yuzu Special Edition - make its way to the Auto Show, along with several of its latest cars and SUVs NEW YORK (APRIL 14, 2025) - Toyota returns to the 2025 New York Internatio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 18 -- Trinity University issued the following news: * * * Patrick Keating Honored with Guggenheim Fellowship Trinity communication professor and cinema scholar selected for centennial class Trinity University Communication Professor Patrick Keating, Ph.D., has been awarded a 2025 Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the nation's most prestigious honors for scholarship in the arts. Awarded annually by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the fellowship recognizes  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researcher Unveils New Model to Evaluate Impact of Extreme Events and Natural Hazards Model Tracks How Pollution Travels Through Galveston Bay By Laurie Fickman When you're on a sandy beach or the banks of a river, transformed by rolling waves or slightly still waters, it's likely you're not thinking about what happens just beneath the surface, where dirt and pollution are swirling and traveling throug  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Finds Houstonians Want More Options By Jeannie Kever Latest Poll Suggests Houston Residents Support Theme Park, New Pro Sports Teams A new survey of registered voters suggests Houstonians are in the mood for more entertainment, with a majority saying they would enthusiastically support the arrival of a destination theme park and additional professional sports teams. Key Findings * 64% of Ho  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 15 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: * * * Husker speech team takes second in national tournament By Mike O'Connor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Speech and Debate Team continued its record-setting season in speech competitions. The speech team finished second at the American Forensic Association's National Speech Tournament, April 5-7 at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The University of Texas at Austin won the competition.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * Carnegie Corporation of New York Names Peniel Joseph a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow The Carnegie Corporation of New York has announced that Peniel Joseph, LBJ School professor of public affairs, Barbara Jordan Chair in Ethics and Political Values and founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, is a member of the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Guggenheim Foundation Names 3 at UT in 100th Class of Fellows AUSTIN, Texas -- The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation has named three faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin to its 100th class of Guggenheim Fellows: * Swarat Chaudhuri, professor of computer science. * Feliciano Giustino, professor of physics and principal faculty member at the Oden Institute for Computational Engi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Technology Use Linked to Better Brain Health in Older Adults AUSTIN, Texas -- Technology use among older adults appears to benefit cognitive health rather than harm it, according to a large-scale meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour. The study, which examined data from more than 411,000 adults ages 50 and older, reveals that engaging with digital devices may actually help protect against c  more

DENTON, Texas, April 18 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: * * * UNT Honors College student receives $40,000 Rotary Global Grant to pursue master's degree in London DENTON (UNT), Texas -- An undergraduate Honors College student at the University of North Texas received a prestigious grant, allowing her to study international social and public policy in England. Grecia Monroy, a senior majoring in political science, is the recipient of a $40,000 Rotary Global   more

DALLAS, Texas, April 15 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Immune protein STING key for repairing, generating lysosomes UTSW researchers' findings could lead to new treatments for some neurodegenerative diseases The STING protein, known for helping cells fight viral infections by generating inflammation, also appears to function as a quality control sensor for organelles that serve as cellular waste disposal systems, UT Southwester  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Lifelong physical activity may slow cognitive decline UTSW researchers find associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, reduced brain volume loss across adult lifespan DALLAS - April 16, 2025 - High levels of physical activity may mitigate brain loss in adults and help maintain long-term cognitive health, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report in a study p  more

TYLER, Texas, April 17 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Symons charts a data-driven future for health care By David Fanucchi With more than a decade of experience spanning health care technology, clinical data analysis, and agile project management, Alexis Symons' journey from certified pharmacy technician to data-driven health care leader has been anything but linear -- but that's exactly what makes it powerful. As she prepares to graduate w  more

GALVESTON, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB earns national recognition as a Center of Excellence in antimicrobial stewardship The University of Texas Medical Branch's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. The IDSA's Center of Excellence designation recognizes institutions that display excellence in their antimicrobial stewardship prac  more

SAN JOSE, California, April 17 -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * YK Communications and Calix University Grow a Competitive Workforce That Wins on Broadband Experiences Leveraging a specialized program from Calix University, YK Communications is rapidly transforming their workforce to succeed as a broadband experience provider--shaping future leaders while equipping teams with competitive sales and go-to-market strategies SAN JOSE, CA--Apri  more